# Sec. 12-227.01. Food as Medicine Health Program Workgroup

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 12-227.01. Food as Medicine Health Program Workgroup

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-227.01 (2026)

(a) Established. There shall be established a Food as Medicine Health Program Workgroup ("Workgroup").

(b) Powers and Duties of Workgroup. The Workgroup shall have the power and duty to:

  (1) Advise the Prince George's County Department of Health, the County Executive and the County Council on issues and recommendations regarding the format and scope of the Program.

  (2) Advise the Prince George's County Department of Health, the County Executive and the County Council on issues and recommendations regarding the Food as Medicine Health Program partnerships, education, eligible interventions, use of funds, Department reporting and implementation, technical assistance, and funding.

  (3) The Workgroup can request assistance from other experts on an as needed basis to achieve its goals and objectives.

(c) Workgroup Composition; Term; Officers. The Workgroup shall be composed of twenty-one members (21) nominated by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. The twenty-one members (21) shall represent each of the following:

  (1) One member shall be the Council Member who sponsored this legislation, and shall serve as Chair.

  (2) Two members from Federal Qualified Health Care Centers (FQHCs) based in the County.

  (3) One member of a County-based nonprofit serving frequently underserved communities who utilize Federal Qualified Health Care Centers (FQHCs).

  (4) One member from the County Health Department.

  (5) One member from the Office of Food Security of the Department of Social Services.

  (6) One member from the Department of Family Services.

  (7) One member from the Office of Management and Budget.

  (8) One member from the Prince George's County Public Schools.

  (9) Two members from County-based hospitals and medical systems.

  (10) One member of the County's Soil Conservation District.

  (11) One member who is an owner or operator of a County-based farm.

  (12) One member who is a Community Health Program Manager or equivalent position from a grocery store chain operating within the County.

  (13) One member who is a County-based registered dietitian.

  (14) One member from the Prince George's Food Equity Council.

  (15) One member from a health insurance provider that provides wellness incentives, such as lifestyle medicine programs, to their clientele.

  (16) One member from the Health, Wellness and Hospitality Division of the Prince George's County Community College.

  (17) One member who is a County-based chef or culinary instructor.

  (18) One member who is a nutritionist.

  (19) One member from the community.

(d) Meetings. The Workgroup shall meet in public session monthly and upon call of the Chair. The public meetings may be held in person or virtually.

(e) Reports. A first report containing the Workgroup's recommendations regarding the format and scope of the Program shall be made to the Department, the County Executive and the County Council one year after the first meeting of the Workgroup. The report should also include any recommendations or requests it deems appropriate to further the public purpose of the Program. Twelve (12) months after the transmittal of the first report, the Workgroup shall submit to the Department, the County Executive and the County Council an annual report on its functions, activities, accomplishments, plans and objectives. The annual report should also include any recommendations or requests it deems appropriate to further the public purpose of the Workgroup.